Battle of the Bullies
By Fenyx Blue
When you are a teacher, some days you wish
you were deaf or blind. I am a teacher
which means I have heard or seen many things that most parents or people would
not believe happen in schools. The
gossip, the fights, and the bullying make me nauseous sometimes because I wish
school was a utopia or at least a place where kindness was the norm. The idea for Battle of The Bullies was born
when a group of sixth grade girls were tormenting our school with their
misbehavior. They had developed a
reputation that was known through sixth, seventh and eighth grade as naughty
girls. The Dimes in my story are mean on
purpose just like some of the students I have encountered over the years. The Robertson triplets are kind on purpose
just as some of my students have chosen to be over the years. The Robertson triplets are based on the
members of my club, Team Bully-Free Forever (Team BFF) who volunteer to be kind
each year. These are students who are
about building relationships, showing appreciation, and creating a positive
climate at our school. A school has kids
who are sometimes like the Dimes and are at times like the Robertson
triplets. I wanted to provide a story
that would spark a dialogue. We can
learn from both sides. What makes
someone a bully? a target? an upstander? One in five kids are bullied each day. As an educator, writing Battle of The Bullies
is my effort to decrease that number through providing opportunities for candid
conversations. A book is a key to many
doors. I self-published Battle of The
Bullies hoping to unlock a door to unity, tolerance, friendship and
acceptance. If there are people in the
class of life who are deaf or blind, it is time that they hear a story based on
truth and see the impact of bullies on self-esteem, mental health, and the
culture of a school.
Ebony, Eris, and Emani Robertson have been through so much more than most high school freshmen. When they were younger, they survived a school shooting that killed their friend and left their oldest sister unable to speak. After giving homeschooling a try, they enroll in a promising new academy, hoping for the best.
The Robertson triplets soon discover, however, that their new classmates are anything but kind. A mysterious group of bullies known as the Dimes rules the hallways and spreads fear everywhere they go. All three sisters end up being targets of the gang and have to find a way to defend themselves. Can they bring down the Dimes while trying to make it through the ninth grade?
Bold, Loving, Unapologetic, and Evolving are words to describe Fenyx Blue.
Ms. Blue is an author, Youtuber (FENYX BLUE INK), speaker, ministry leader, mentor, instructional coach and her school district’s former “Those Who Excel” Teacher of the Year.
Ms. Blue is a soldier in the Blue Fenyx movement encouraging every phoenix in the world to rise up. Blue’s mission is to inspire, motivate and educate. Blue speaks to audiences about their purpose and power and works to coach other authors through their journey to become published. Her novels are tools for teachers while being candy for students.
Fenyx Blue has penned four books in her poetic collection in which she shares true life tales and lessons: Her first Young Adult novel entitled Who Failed Johnny? (Book 1 of The Triplet Trilogy), second YA novel Battle of the Bullies, a Children’s book called Worth the Weight: A Rare Gem, and a Poetry Book by the name of The Blue Ink Movement. With the help of her extended family and friends network, her self-published books will touch many lives this year. Fenyx wants to paint the whole world BLUE.
